K PLC Jigsaw

Topic 13 - Identify, Compare, and Compose 3D figures (MA.G.1.1, 1.3)

Kindergarten PLC 4.13.2023

​Teachers will practice a collaborative structure to "chunk content" into digestible bites.

Teachers will become the expert of a piece of content and share key findings.

Teachers will apply their knowledge to complete a brief formative assessment.

Multiple Choice

What is NOT considered a defining attribute of a 3D figure?

• Number of faces

• Number of flat sides

• if it can stack, slide, or roll

• the orientation or position of the shape

Multiple Choice

Within this topic, 3D Figures are limited to spheres, cubes, cones, and ______.

• Pyramids

• Cylinders

• Triangles

• prisms

Multiple Choice

Which best defines the term "relative positions"?

• identifying left/right, in front of/behind, apart and above/below when comparing shapes

• identify over, under, and near when comparing shapes

• if a position had an uncle, it would be a relative position

• identifying tallest/shortest, greatest/least, and heaviest/lightest

Fill in the Blank

Instruction includes exploring figures in a variety of sizes and _______.

Draw

Draw a model of a cube in the real world. Look around you!

Multiple Choice

Young students may have a difficult time drawing 3D shapes. Would it be a best practice to allow students to demonstrate their understanding using physical objects during assessments? Explain.

• No, all kids should be able to draw 3D shapes! It's part of the benchmark.

• Yes, a best practice in relation to this benchmark would be to allow the use of drawings, objects, or even verbal responses.

• Yes, students should solely complete a formative assessment verbally; it takes too much time to assess otherwise.

• No, it would be unethical to allow students to demonstrate their understanding in any way other than a written response.

Suggestions for Engagement

• Entrance tickets, what's in the bag w/2D and 3D shapes

• ​Flat match partners or groups

• School Scavenger Hunt

​Whole Group Ideas

• What's in the bag?

• Mats with images/drawings of real-world objects

• Sorting Mats

Center Ideas